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High School Functions Common Core Math Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point






2. A process that repeats the same functions - but produces advances with each repition






3. A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point






4. An equation in the form of 'f(x)=' to show the output value of a function - f - for an input value x






5. A function written in the form y = /x/ - and the graph is always in the shape of a v






6. A function of a form y=b where b is some number






7. Greatness of magnitude






8. The set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined






9. A straight line that is the limiting value of a curve






10. The point which a relation intersects the x- or y-axis






11. The behavior of the graph of a function as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity






12. The function is positive where its y-values are positive (above the x-axis)






13. A process that repeats the same functions - but produces advances with each repition






14. The function is negative where the y-values are negative (below the y-axis)






15. List x-values ONLY (no ordered pairs!)






16. A sequence of numbers in which each number equals the sum of the two [receding numbers






17. A function whose graph is a series of line segments






18. Ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle






19. Describes how a quantity is changing over time






20. Function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle






21. The function is negative where the y-values are negative (below the y-axis)






22. The set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined






23. A function written in the form y = /x/ - and the graph is always in the shape of a v






24. Growth at a constant rate of increase per unit of time; can be expressed as a constant fraction or exponent






25. A function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent






26. The inverse of an exponential function






27. Form an arch or curve






28. A point on the graph of a function where no other nearby points have a lesser y-coordinate.






29. Point when the graph goes from increasing to decreasing






30. The limits of the values a function can take






31. Ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle






32. Point when the graph goes from increasing to decreasing






33. An amount of time






34. Ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle






35. Ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle






36. An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left halves.






37. The point which a relation intersects the x- or y-axis






38. Between two y-values where the graph is 'going down'






39. The quality of recurring at intervals






40. Growth at a constant rate of increase per unit of time; can be expressed as a constant fraction or exponent






41. A sequence in which each term is found by multiplying the previous term by the same number






42. A situation that decreases by the same percent each time; the growth rate is 0 < b < 1






43. A point on the graph of a function where no other nearby points have a lesser y-coordinate.






44. Form an arch or curve






45. A sequence in which each term is found by adding the same number to the previous term






46. List x-values ONLY (no ordered pairs!)






47. A sequence in which each term is found by adding the same number to the previous term






48. The inverse of an exponential function






49. Correspondence in size - form - and arrangement.






50. An equation in the form of 'f(x)=' to show the output value of a function - f - for an input value x